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The Duchess of Cambridge Sends 40th Birthday Wishes To SportsAid Apr 14, 2016

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has praised SportsAid's contribution to British sport and the difference its supporters have made to ‘thousands of young people and their families’ in a special message to mark the charity’s 40th birthday today. More →

Nothing But Nets To Host Annual Champion Summit Feb 18, 2016

Next week, the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign will bring together more than 125 youth and advocates from 26 states for its annual Champion Summit, a three-day event to train and mobilize the next generation of grassroots leaders in the fight against malaria. More →

George W. Bush Announced As Honorary Chair For Invictus Games Dec 7, 2015

The George W. Bush Institute has announced a major initiative to address the invisible wounds of war, specifically Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), to ensure veterans and caregivers seek and receive comprehensive care and reduce the stigma associated with these wounds. More →

Women's Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes Oct 23, 2015

The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) — the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports — celebrated the biggest night in female sports at its 36th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Which NFL Player Gives The Most To Charity? Aug 27, 2015

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won his second NFL MVP last year, but earlier in 2014 he won an even more significant award: the Athletes in Action’s Bart Starr Award, which is given annually to the player who best embodies character and leadership both on and off the field. More →

Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis Presents 30th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner Aug 11, 2015

The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis will honor a group of prominent Sports Legends and Honorees when it hosts its 30th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. More →

Roger Federer Visits Malawi Jul 20, 2015

In his capacity as President of the Roger Federer Foundation, Roger Federer has visited Malawi. More →

Tony Hawk Foundation Aims To Raise $50,000 In June Jun 15, 2015

Tony Hawk and the Tony Hawk Foundation are aiming to raise $50,000 in June to help build skateparks in communities that need them most. More →

Nothing But Nets And Athletes For Hope Join To Fight Malaria Jan 21, 2015

The United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign and Athletes For Hope are joining forces to connect professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes and their fans to help save lives by preventing malaria, a leading cause of death among children globally. More →

Usher And Scholastic Donate 100,000 New Children's Books To Charity Dec 17, 2014

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that a donation of 100,000 new children’s books from The Scholastic Possible Fund will be donated to children in need this holiday season through three non-profit organizations that work to improve global literacy: Toys for Tots (49,200 books), Save the Children (31,700 books) and Room to Read (19,100 books). More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Attends SportsAid Workshop Nov 14, 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of SportsAid, joined thirty 16 to 20-year-old athletes at a workshop this week designed to help them on their journey to the Olympic or Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 or PyeongChang in 2018. More →

Usher Opens A New World For Children Through Reading Sep 9, 2014

Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, today announced that Usher is joining with the company to launch a new “Open a World of Possible” initiative, designed to elevate the importance and joy of reading for all children. More →

Stars To Join AARP In San Diego Aug 26, 2014

AARP will host its first Ideas@50+ National Event & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center, September 4-6, 2014. More →

ESPN, FOX Sports And NBC Sports Group Join Together For Women's Sports Foundation Aug 5, 2014

The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) — the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports — today announced the collective contribution of over $2 million from NBC Sports Group, ESPN and FOX Sports. More →

Richard Gere, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon And More Team Up For Henry & Me Aug 1, 2014

Producer Joseph Avallone announced today the upcoming release of the animated feature film Henry & Me, a baseball-themed tale of a young cancer-stricken boy’s magical and life-changing experience with New York Yankees old and new. More →

Usher's New Look Celebrates 15 Years At The 2014 President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jul 10, 2014

Usher's New Look, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV committed to developing future leaders, will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the 2014 President’s Circle Awards Luncheon on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the St. Regis, Atlanta. More →

Elton John Launches Sports Fund Jul 9, 2014

SportsAid has launched its Elton John Sports Fund with more than £300,000 raised at an acclaimed concert by Elton John at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire on Saturday June 28. More →

NBA Star Alonzo Mourning Named Laureus Sport For Good Ambassador Jun 30, 2014

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, the leading non-profit organization that uses the positive power of sport to tackle society’s most pressing challenges, has announced it is joining forces with former Miami Heat player and soon to be inducted NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning and naming him its newest Ambassador. More →

Hang With Tony Hawk At Hawk HQ Jun 20, 2014

IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, has launched a once-in-a-lifetime experience with Tony Hawk at his Vista, California Headquarters on June 24th. More →

Marcedes Lewis Hosts 6th Annual Foundation Football Camp Jun 17, 2014

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end, Marcedes Lewis, hosted the sixth annual Marcedes Lewis Foundation Football Camp at the Long Beach Poly football field stadium last Saturday to benefit the community he grew up in. More →

Usher's New Look Introduces Music Industry Leadership 101 May 21, 2014

Usher's New Look Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV developing global youth leaders through access, awareness and empowerment, launched a cutting edge, digital education course for high school students, entitled Music Industry Leadership 101. More →

Hollywood Moms Support Active Family Project's National Family Playdate May 7, 2014

Active Family Project’s National Family Playdate is this Saturday May 10, and they’ve teamed up with celebrity moms, Angie Harmon, Lala Anthony, and Jennie Finch to help spread the word about the playdate and a great donation to KaBOOM! that will help create playplaces across the country. More →

Inaugural Tiger Woods Charity Playoffs To Benefit Local Youth Charities Apr 2, 2014

The Tiger Woods Foundation has announced the Tiger Woods Charity Playoffs, a yearlong amateur golf series to begin in 2014. The event combines competition with fundraising and helps build awareness for the Tiger Woods Foundation and local youth charities. More →

Stars Raise Money For Their Favorite Charities Through Celebrity Auction Doctors‏ Mar 31, 2014

Stars from television and music will auction personal items on the groundbreaking new interview-and-auction show Celebrity Auction Doctors, which premieres on April 10, 2014 at CelebrityAuctionDoctors.com and on YouTube.com. More →

Benedict Cumberbatch Hosts Laureus World Sports Awards In Malaysia Mar 27, 2014

Three of the most exciting young sports stars of their generation, who have proved world-beaters despite their age, have been honoured at the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards – hosted by Benedict Cumberbatch – in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More →

Chris Paul Named Laureus Sport For Good Ambassador Feb 14, 2014

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, the leading non-profit organization that uses the positive power of sport to tackle society’s most pressing challenges, announced today it is joining forces with Los Angeles Clippers point guard and NBA All-Star Chris Paul and naming him its newest Ambassador. More →

BTIG To Host Its 12th Commissions For Charity Day Feb 5, 2014

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will host its 12th Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. More →

Ronaldo And Zidane To Be Joined By Football Stars For Charity Match Jan 17, 2014

Legendary six-time World Referee winner, Pierluigi Collina along with international football players Deco, Pavel Nedvěd, Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, are among the personalities that have confirmed they will join Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane at the 11th Annual Match Against Poverty taking place on March 4 at the STADE DE SUISSE National Stadium in Bern, Switzerland. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Attends SportsAid Ball Dec 3, 2013

The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated some of Britain’s most promising Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls last week as she attended a glittering gala ball. More →

Celebs Unite For 12 Days Of Giving Holiday Auction‏ Nov 7, 2013

Charitybuzz, the world’s leading luxury charity auction site, announces its second annual “12 Days of Giving” Holiday Auction. More →